chances?

Colleges & Universities Boston College
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<p>17 year old high school senior from New Orleans, LA
National merit semifinalist
SAT: M700, V690, W790 (retaking nov 3)
ACT: 31 (retaking oct 27)
Subject tests: taking lit, spanish, and math2 on saturday
GPA: 3.88/4.0 UW…school doesn’t weight honors courses
Courses: all honors courses throughout high school except for women’s history senior year. taking as many AP courses as the school allows (2)
ECS: choir all 4 years
select choir 3 years
a capella group 2 years
high school play all 4 years
newspaper staff 2 years (editor in chief 12th grade)
peer support leader 2 years
national honor society 2 years
mu alpha theta 3 years
science olympiad 3 years (plus 4 in middle school, not that it counts)
italian club 2 years
plus others that I can’t remember right now</p>

<p>MANY academic awards esp for spanish
highest scholarship award that my school offers for high school
NMSF
was a national spelling bee finalist
will graduate with Distinction in Music through the mentorship program at my school</p>

<p>some volunteer and work experience but not as extensive as it could have been…</p>

<p>essays will be no problem; i’m a strong writer and i’ve got the best english teacher in the school helping me along.</p>

<p>final grades for every year:
9th grade:
Honors English: A
Honors World History III: A
Honors Introductory Physical Science: A
Honors Geometry: A-
Honors Spanish II: A
Music/choir: A
PE: A</p>

<p>10th grade (HURRICANE KATRINA YEAR):
Honors English: A-
Honors US HIstory: A-
Honors Algebra II: A
HOnors Biology: A
Honors Spanish III: A
Music/Choir: A
PE: A</p>

<p>11th grade:
Honors English: A-
Honors US GOvt: A
Honors Precalculus: A-
Honors Chemistry: A
HOnors Spanish IV: A
NEwspaper Journalism: A
Music/choir: A</p>

<p>12th grade courses:
Honors English
Women’s History
Honors Physics
AP Calculus AB
AP Spanish V
Newspaper journalism (editor in chief)
Drama I
Music/Choir
Mentorship in music (will graduate with Distinction in Music)</p>

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<p>it doesn’t seem like you have any community service on your resume, but i don’t think it will hurt you in any way. i’d say you have a shot at getting into the honors program at BC</p>

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<p>Although there is no community service listed, between your honor society work and peer support, there must be some community based effort that can be highlighted. The big hook for you will be your tenth grade year with Hurricane Katrina - what community service was done through your recovery efforts? If nothing else, somehow relating those events to your essays should produce some very compelling reading.</p>

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<p>1390/1600 SATs and editor-in-chief makes you a superb candidate for admission. Now if we can only get you in a football uniform, you’d be a lock!</p>

5

<p>during katrina my neighborhood was flooded, and thats what most of my community service revolved around. i cleaned up piles of house debris, swept streets, etc. we organized clean-up commitees to beautify each section of the neighborhood. that’s how i found out i’m allergic to mold :/</p>

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<p>VERY good chance of being admitted i say. grades are almost perfect and SAT scores are up there. community service is definetly more than accounted for by everything with katrina. and otherwise your school club involvement looks great. and your from and area that doesnt get as many applicants. maybe even honors program? apply early if you wanna know sooner, ccause your stats are definetly high enough</p>

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<p>During orientation, you constantly hear the theme “Men and Women for Others”. Your experience, Elevenson, with Katrina and your brief written response show that you responded to the tragedy at a very personal level. Be sure to describe it in a heart-felt way in your essays - do not water down your emotions on this subject - really let the essay readers know what the on the ground, day-in/day-out experience was like. Honestly, you are an ideal candidate for Boston College. Sincerest good luck wishes!</p>